Victoria Sullivan, a public figure and former mayoral candidate in Manchester, New Hampshire, posted a series of tweets on February 8 and 9, 2026, expressing her views on service, faith, and the recent NFL event.
On February 8, Sullivan wrote: “Let’s Go! https://t.co/TMNZz0Wiud”.
In another post dated February 9, she stated: “Serving others is how you serve God. It isn’t about you. It is about what you can give to the world using the gifts that God has given you.
It was wonderful to see performers who love God, love our country, and who were boldly speaking about the love of Jesus.
Thank https://t.co/JSgbXQ84i0“.
Later that day, Sullivan commented on the NFL’s choice of entertainment during an event coinciding with the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary: “This is the year of our nation’s 250th Birthday.
The @NFL are so tone deaf to who supports them that they chose an artist that performed in Spanish and brought in the flags of other nations.
This was not the opening to the Olympic Games.
This was not the World Cup.
It was”.
Sullivan’s remarks come as Americans prepare for celebrations marking two and a half centuries since the nation’s founding in 1776. The NFL has faced previous criticism regarding its entertainment choices at major events such as the Super Bowl halftime show. Debates over cultural representation and patriotism often arise when artists perform in languages other than English or display symbols from countries outside the United States during these high-profile broadcasts.
